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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,855 and 179,102

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,855 and 179,102 is: 276,876.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,855 : 179,102 = 179,102 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,855/179,102 = 179,102/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,855x = 179,102 × 179,102
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,855x = 32,077,526,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,077,526,404/115,855
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,876.50

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